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TP-Link MR3420 - 3g Dongle problem
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 2:24 pm
by jorgemiguel4
Hello, Im trying to setup a 3G USB dongle( ZTE MF622) on my MR3420 but it isn't detected.
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root@Gargoyle:~# ls /dev/
console mtd3ro null
cpu_dma_latency mtd4 port
full mtd4ro ppp
kmsg mtd5 ptmx
log mtd5ro pts
mem mtdblock0 random
mtd0 mtdblock1 shm
mtd0ro mtdblock2 tty
mtd1 mtdblock3 ttyS0
mtd1ro mtdblock4 urandom
mtd2 mtdblock5 watchdog
mtd2ro network_latency zero
mtd3 network_throughput
Some help please
I'm sorry about my english...
Edit: I'm now on version 1.5.2 but already tried 1.4.5 and 1.5.1 without luck.
Re: TP-Link MR3420 - 3g Dongle problem
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:56 pm
by DoesItMatter
http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-mr3420
The MR3420 only has 4 MB of flash
You may not be able to use Gargoyle with additional packages.
What you should try first is getting OpenWRT 10.03.1 working with it
then install the USB addon packages and see about getting
your USB dongle working like that
Once that works, you MIGHT be able to do the same thing
with Gargoyle - but again, not sure if you have enough flash space.
Also - use 1.4.5 for any testing, don't bother with 1.5.2 yet until
you can get your USB dongle configured and working
Re: TP-Link MR3420 - 3g Dongle problem
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:33 pm
by jorgemiguel4
Is it possible to install Gargoyle in a flash drive like OpenWrt? Can I follow the backfire tutorial for Gargoyle? ->
http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/howto/extroot
In OpenWrt 3G works well... but I loved the Gargoyle's Active Congestion Control
Re: TP-Link MR3420 - 3g Dongle problem
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:59 pm
by DoesItMatter
Maybe, you can be the first to try!
Not sure how Gargoyle / OpenWRT works with a USB hub though
You only have 1 USB port on that router right?
So you'd need a USB hub that would allow the USB dongle
plus your USB flash drive connected at the same time
Re: TP-Link MR3420 - 3g Dongle problem
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:50 am
by jorgemiguel4
Yes, you are right. I only have one USB port. I will buy a USB hub to try it.
But the major problem is that this router don't have enough space to install USB drivers with Gargoyle, so I can't use a external Flash.
Is there a way to delete all gargoyle stuff and reinstall again?
Re: TP-Link MR3420 - 3g Dongle problem
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:58 pm
by DoesItMatter
If you delete all the Gargoyle stuff, all you are left with is OpenWRT
You might as well just try OpenWRT 10.03.1 - flash that on your router
and see if you have enough space to get the stuff running.
If you still don't have enough space, your only option is to try and
compile your own builds and remove some things, then add in the
USB driver stuff.
Otherwise, look for a new router with 8MB+ flash
Re: TP-Link MR3420 - 3g Dongle problem
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:06 pm
by jorgemiguel4
Success
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|_______|| __|_____|__|__||________||__| |____|
|__| W I R E L E S S F R E E D O M
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| OpenWrt Backfire 10.03.1 |
| Wersja OpenWrt: 29608 |
| Zbudowano: 2011-12-27 15:15 CET |
| |
| Cezary Jackiewicz (obsy), http://eko.one.pl |
| |
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root@Gargoyle:~$ df
Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/root 1792 1792 0 100% /rom
tmpfs 14804 1968 12836 13% /tmp
tmpfs 512 0 512 0% /dev
/dev/sda1 60725 8277 49313 14% /overlay
mini_fo:/overlay 1792 1792 0 100% /
root@Gargoyle:~$